Whitlock was considered a Master of Matte for his quick skill and full-frame paintings.

The author on Hollywood Backdrops takes us behind-the-scenes of scenic art history.

Born in the 19th century, Bonestell worked on Citizen Kane and went to the Moon before rockets were built.

Matthew Yuricich's matte painting career spanned Ben-Hur, Hitchcock, Blade Runner and Ghostbusters.

The Italian Master of Horror began film life as a matte painter and SFX artist.

Canadian-born Les Bowie was famous for Hammer Horror and Superman.

Walter Percy Day's step-son Peter Ellenshaw established his own legacy making mattes for Disney films.

Ben Carré was one of the great art directors of Hollywood's Golden Age, including creating massive backdrops for films

Fox matte painter Emil Kosa Jr. created by their logo and Planet of the Apes' ending

Jan Domela was a veteran painter of Paramount Pictures.

Dorothy Holt Redmond broke into all-male production design to become a close accomplice of Alfred Hitchcock.